Author Archives: womanseyeview

Don’t mention the weather!

Posted on March 2, 2014 by womanseyeview

It’s one of those days where nothing profound comes to mind but you look around and see quiet beauty. I refuse to mention the weather anymore since we may have skipped Spring and we just have to get used to … Continue reading →

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Horse sense

Posted on February 24, 2014 by womanseyeview

There are many creative ways to raise money for your community and I recently had the privilege of participating in an authentically Costa Rican event to raise money for local causes. A ‘Cabalgada’ is a weekend gathering where local families … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle ‘dog’ Diaries

Posted on February 14, 2014 by womanseyeview

I don’t want to anthropomorphize a dog but I did wonder what went through Bentley, the labradoodle’s mind as he sat on the back of the motorcycle. He’s ridden from Oregon, through the U.S, Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua on his … Continue reading →

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Love is for the birds

Posted on February 7, 2014 by womanseyeview

I’ve heard them singing for a couple of afternoons now and couldn’t quite see where they were. Taking a shot of a pretty church spire through the trees… I spotted them and they appeared to be yellow breasted finches – … Continue reading →

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The Great Escape

Posted on February 6, 2014 by womanseyeview

Polar vortex, frost-quakes, ice storms and never ending white stuff…this is a winter only a snow dog could love…Yes that is a house disappearing behind the latest snow clearing efforts. It’s been unrelenting since early December. Sure, a walk on … Continue reading →

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Get out there and enjoy it!

Posted on January 12, 2014 by womanseyeview

When you live in a northern climate you clearly can’t hibernate all winter however seductive this option may be.  Of course there are times when the wiser choice is to clearly cocoon (see previous posts) but for the most part … Continue reading →

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Frost Quakes!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by womanseyeview

I know it sounds like the name for a new brand of cereal but it seems to be the latest in our two week northern weather marathon here! A series of loud bangs that shook our homes, woke us up … Continue reading →

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Signs of the times

Posted on January 1, 2014 by womanseyeview

Sometimes you need to convey an unusual message to the public in as clear a way as possible…sometimes the message is just odd. Over the years I’ve taken photos of some of these public information signs and here to start … Continue reading →

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‘The Ice Storm Cometh’ (apologies to Eugene O’Neill)

Posted on December 23, 2013 by womanseyeview

They call it a ‘glitter storm’ in Newfoundland but here it’s just a dreaded ice storm! At first it was so pretty but we knew if it lasted too long it meant trouble and trouble we have… …first you hear the … Continue reading →

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Solstice surprise

Posted on December 21, 2013 by womanseyeview

On the shortest day of the year we are given a reminder of just how Mother Nature really is in control of our lives. That most beautiful yet terrifying of weather phenomena, freezing rain, arrives. While everyone slips along icy … Continue reading →

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